MEEKER | Anyone can enter the parade, whether you are an individual, an organization, a business or just have a message. Stop by the Meeker Chamber of Commerce or visit meekerchamber.com to get an entry form and return it to the Chamber by June 28.
Month: June 2018
Days Gone By: May 31, 2018
The Meeker Herald — 100 years ago – Henry A. Wilson of Powell Park has started the work of erecting a handsome residence on his ranch. – As will be seen in this week’s Herald, “The Birth of a Nation” will be presented to the Meeker public on June 7th[Read More…]
Weekly Call Review: May 21-27, 2018
The following information is a weekly review of the calls for service that were reported to the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Communications Office. If you have any questions or would like an explanation of the call types listed please call 878-9600. We will not regularly post any information as to[Read More…]
OFFICIALLY HISTORIC …
After three years of work by local community members, Meeker’s National Register Historic District is officially listed on the United States Department of the Interior National Park Service Register of Historic Places as of April 13, 2018. COURTESY PHOTO
BY THE NUMBERS …
Despite what small business owners have said was a “painful” first quarter, sales and use tax numbers indicate a modest increase in sales and use tax revenue for all three county entities compared to the same period in 2017. Sales and use tax dollars are an indicator of the[Read More…]
Women’s Cast ‘n’ Blast in Kremmling
RBC | Women interested in learning the basics of fly fishing and how to handle and shoot a shotgun safely are invited to a women–only “Cast ‘n’ Blast” clinic in Kremmling, Sunday, June 10, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Designed for novices 18 and older, no experience or equipment is[Read More…]
Safety tips for people with low vision
RBC | To help people with low vision perform everyday tasks more easily while reducing their risk of falls and other injuries, the American Foundation for the Blind offers several useful tips: 1. Keep rooms well lit. Good overall lighting is a must for safety. 2. Use task lighting to make[Read More…]
AIR FORCE GRAD …
Meeker High School 2013 graduate, Kaitlyn Dinwiddie, graduated last week with a degree in geospatial science from the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant. Beginning in July, she will serve as a military trainer in the Air Force Academy Prep School until[Read More…]
Yeehaw! Summer Rodeo Series returns to Meeker Thursday, June 7
By TIFFANY JEHOREK Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | Thursday rodeos are back for another season in Meeker. The Meeker Summer Rodeo Series kicks off at 7 p.m. at the Rio Blanco County Fairgrounds and will continue from June 7 until Aug. 30, with the exception of July 5.[Read More…]
Nominate Meeker’s Citizen of the Year
MEEKER | Each year the Meeker Chamber of Commerce honors an outstanding person (or couple) that has made a significant contribution to our community. Every citizen in Meeker and its surrounding area is eligible for this award without regard to race, creed, or gender, except the officers and directors of[Read More…]
ON DISPLAY AT DIA …
If you visit Denver International Airport between now and October, take a stroll through the newest art exhibit at the airport, featuring color photography of Colorado’s 26 Scenic and Historic Byways. A photo of the upper White River Valley by Meeker photographer Michelle Cox was one of the images chosen[Read More…]
Obituary: Joyce Van Haren Stoddard
Joyce Van Haren Stoddard Sept. 22, 1934 ~ April 15, 2018 Joyce Stoddard, a woman of strength, independence, character and intelligence, recently passed away. Joyce was born and raised in San Francisco, and enjoyed many summers both as a child and mother at her parent’s cabin on the Russian River.[Read More…]
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